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Deaf Dude, you get 80% comrehension by reading lips. That's pretty awesome. But why read lips. I thought amplification was the answer to speech comprehension.

Like you said Jenny it's your decision. People telling you that you should wear them are probably, in a lot of ways, seeing it as a convenience to them, and not as much, to you. If I remember correctly you are deaf, grew up in the deaf community, know sign language etc. So it's not like you...

As Jenny said above, stop the generalizations. If I haven't learned anything in the past 30+ years is that hearing loss is a individual thing. No two hearing losses seem to be the same. That's why when someone posts their audiogram and then ask what aids are best for me, there is usually a...

As a matter of fact the only thing negative I can think to say about the Clev. Clinic is it's location.:ty:

Well since you seem to be so well informed about everything else the Clev. Clinic should be the easiest decision of all.

Naida's have a lot of different features running at the same time. But quality 13's should last at least a week.

I would think the Clev. Clinic reputation pretty much speaks for itself, but there are some things to keep in mind. Will it restore your hearing? Maybe, but then again maybe it won't. Keep in mind that the programing could take months, CI's don't necessarily restore anything overnight. Where...

I'm just curious as to who with a profound hearing loss use the Phonak Smartlink and do they benefit from it?

By practical I assume you mean blend in, then go with something that matches your hair color.

Put them in anyway you want. It really doesn't matter. The way you are suggesting may result in a moment of feedback if they are already turned on but otherwise it should be fine.

If the earmolds are new then they will be replace free of charge. Start messing with them yourself and you will have to pay for new replacement molds.

There's a liability problem here and one that may come back to haunt you at a later date. I understand your parents being upset but yelling at school officials really got nothing accomplished, and saying something in a firm tone accomplished nothing either. The school and school audiologist...

Whew, as if I don't have enough problems already.:dizzy:

You need new molds. Although for a first time wearer new aids may take getting used to, they should never ever cause pain. Oh and don't assume your audiologist screwed up when he made the impressions. Too often I have seen the place where he sends the impression screw up when making the molds.

Congrats to Pinky!!

A lot of your questions are based on lack of experience. A good audiologist will let you try different things and not charge you for trying. i can't think of a better way to get an answer to all your questions. But first see if you like the Naidas.

A lot of insurance company's do cover audiograms and at least part of the cost for hearing aids. You have to check with your insurance company to find out. More of a concern is the fact that she recommends something but then knows very little about it. Also 4 weeks for an aid is a bit long...

Silver. Considering my loss trying to get my aids to blend in is kind of ridiculous.

Those small white things are filters and can be removed. Even so I was never happy with the music program that the naidas provided. I felt I got a much better sound from Resound Azures.

unaided 0. With the aids about 45%